Hard Gainers Thread (weight gain)

I noticed na may ilang hiwalay hiwalay na thread on how to gain weight so I though of creating this thread so that moving forward ay madali na makakuha ng info ang mga gusto mag gain ng weight.

This thread are for Ectomorphs or the so called Hard Gainers:Ectomorph - An ectomorph is a typical skinny guy, “payatot” in tagalog. Ecto’s have a light build with small joints and lean muscle. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. Shoulders tend to be thin with little width.

Ectomorphs find it very hard to gain weight. They have a fast metabolism which burns up calories very quickly. Ecto’s need a huge amount of calories in order to gain weight. No matter what he or she eats, always seem to remain the same body weight.

Let me also take time to promote my blog. Its solely for information, wala po akong binebenta or kung ano man. Kung ang ibang bloggers at nag boblog about chismis or their daily affairs or whatever, regarding what I did on how to gain weight naman ang trip ko.

I conceptualized a blog for fellow ectomorphs. Ectomorphs are the so called “hardgainers”. If you are tired of being referred to as a skinny guy, you’ll find helpful tips on my blog on how to gain weight, look better, or however you want to put it.

There are a lot of materials on how to loose weight. I found that there is less emphasis on people who are concerned on how to gain weight. When I myself wanted to have information on how to gain weight, I had a hard time looking for it. I went to a lot of bookstores but the only materials I could find are for loosing weight. Even online, there are some tips which are not suitable for hardgainers like me. That’s the reason why I made my blog.

Actually, meron... I had a colleague during my internship that was an ecto/endo mix... He had difficulty gaining weight and muscle but would gain fat rather easily... This was despite his good work ethic and respectable eating habits

Nice explanation and description of the various somatotypes (body types) and the mixed body types given by Blakedaddy!

I have to say though that if you started off supposedly as an ectomorph (thin person) and ended up an ecto-mesomorph or a mesophorph, then what you ended up being is actually what you genetically were born into, di mo lang alam kasi you didnt train yet or train well enough to bring out your real genetic potential. This would apply to any other somatotype or mix of it.

Thats why only good and proper training for a length of time will reveal what body type you truly have. I myself was born an ecto-mesomorph (my relatively great lack of size and strength in my arms and chest highlight my ectomorphic tendency).

Coach, I think the June 2009 Menshealth issue started this ecto-meso-endo stereotypes. People are now blaming their genes because they realize that they cannot achieve their desired bodies without sacrificing too much (eating their hearts out, lazy to train). IF you will think that your genetic make-up will hinder you from achieving your fitness goals, then be more dedicated in your training and diet. I bet our genetics cannot defeat our determination to achieve our goals

Eto nalang.. what is your physique like pag di ka mag exercise? or how did you look nung 18 ka?? that will give you an idea

Coach, I think the June 2009 Menshealth issue started this ecto-meso-endo stereotypes. People are now blaming their genes because they realize that they cannot achieve their desired bodies without sacrificing too much (eating their hearts out, lazy to train). IF you will think that your genetic make-up will hinder you from achieving your fitness goals, then be more dedicated in your training and diet. I bet our genetics cannot defeat our determination to achieve our goals

Genes dictate how lucky (or unlucky) we are when it comes to building our bodies... but of course, constant hard work and eating habits are a must if we want to achieve our goals??

Modesty aside, who would have thought that a 8th month premature kid with underdeveloped lungs and was very skinny and frail 90% of his life would be able to reach a decently fit body? In all honesty, I don't have a very high drive (its moderate at most) and my genetics are average... it required a lot of hard work and smart training... that's why i believe a lot of people can achieve their goals since I did it

As the physically weak man can make himself strong by careful and patient training, so the man of weak thoughts can make them strong by exercising himself in right thinking.

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It really requires time, effort, and determination to achieve our goals. What is lacking in most of us is patience (I'm guilty on this one). We tend to think this goal of ours (to become fit) could be done in a short period of time.

This is why I don't try to box myself in this genetic classifications. based on my genetic make-up, I'm an endo but a hard gainer of muscle (I tend to store fat quickly than muscle). All I know is that, as long as I'm consistent with my training I'll achieve my goal one step at a time.

OT: BTW, I saw your pic back then when you're still a skinny dude! I think if you post your before and after pics here in this thread, people will be more determined and inspired to really train hard. Just my two cents.